What would someone need to do to become a veterinary technician in Taiwan? What sort of educational program would the person need to complete, and what schools offer such programs? How well do these technicians do career-wise?
Alternatively, suppose someone would like to open an animal hostel, where people traveling could leave their pets there for a few days where they’d be well cared for, what requirements and certifications are necessary there?
They just passed some amendments of Veterinarian Act at the end of last month and defined on Animal Medical Assistant Qualification. The English version of the law has not been updated yet at this moment.
Details on the qualification may come soon from Council of Agriculture.
This ending school year, the below 6 schools had related courses.
Taipei University of Marine Technology
Yuanpei University of Medical Technology
Tajen University
Meiho University
CHUNG HWA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Hungkuang University
You need a permit from municipal or county (city) competent authority. It is regulated by Measures for the Administration of Specific Pet Industry (this is a google translation of Chinese law name). The law tells requirement to open an animal hostel.